NEET Zoology Skeletal System MCQ Question
How many bones are there in the human axial skeleton, and what percentage of the total number of bones in the human body does it represent?
80 bones; 38.8%
80 bones; 40.0%
80 bones; 42.2%
80 bones; 45.1%
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The axial skeleton consists of 80 bones. Given the total number of bones in the human body is 206, the percentage is calculated as (80/206)*100 = 38.8%, which is rounded to 40.0%.
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